Saturday 27 July 2013

27/07/13

A WARM WELCOME TO PITLOCHRY WEATHER!
THE ONLY ONLINE WEATHER SERVICE WHERE THE OBSERVER LIVES & RECORDS IN PITLOCHRY, USING PREVIOUS MET OFFICE CLIMATE STATION EXPERIENCE. FORECASTING IS BASED ON MET OFFICE & BBC MATERIAL, WHICH IS THEN TAILORED FOR THE PITLOCHRY AREA, USING LOCAL KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE.
2 separate thundery showers yesterday, with thunder & lightning more impressive here in the one around 1400hrs, but rather more rain in the one around 1715. Both very localised, with other districts catching big showers we missed.

TODAY'S FORECAST FOR PITLOCHRY
It was very misty earlier, but by 0830, looking a lot brighter. The day ahead will be much along the lines of yesterday. The morning is likely to be dry with some sunshine, but the afternoon & evening will be vulnerable to the odd thundery shower, though still some sunshine. It should again feel warm by lunchtime, maximum temperatures reaching around 21, with light to moderate SE winds. TONIGHT, cloud will increase from the south, bringing a spell of wet weather from the early hours right through to early afternoon on Sunday.

Temperature at obs. time today                    0830hrs12.5
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)22.5
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)10.5
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)n/a
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)7.5mms
Barometer at observation time todayn/a
Wind at observation time todayW1
This month’s highest temperature to date28.3 (9th)
This month’s lowest temperature to date6.3 (1st)
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date11.3 (23rd)
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE35.3mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES for PITLOCHRY in JULY
Avg. max. temperature19.2Long term avg. rainfall60.5mms
Avg min. temperature10.4Wettest month153 (2002)
Record high temperature30.0 (1983)Driest month4.6 (1983)
Record low temperature1.5 (2004)

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LOCAL AREA OUTLOOK

SUNDAY will be overcast, cool & wet, with some improvement during the afternoon.
MONDAY should see a mix of sunshine & a few showers.

Remaining rather unsettled after that.




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